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Wilson Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

984^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 2% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Wilson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in South Bend, Indiana, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 368 students. The school is part of the South Bend Community School Corporation, which is ranked 310 out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wilson Elementary School has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Indiana over the past several years, with a statewide ranking between 857 and 1,016 out of over 1,000 elementary schools. The school has received a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating very poor academic performance. This is due to extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.8% to 41.7% in recent years, as well as significantly below-average proficiency rates in English Language Arts, math, science, and social studies compared to state and district averages.

While the challenges facing Wilson Elementary School are not unique within the South Bend Community School Corporation, with nearby schools like Muessel Elementary and Harrison Elementary also struggling, there are some exceptions. Kennedy Academy and Marquette Montessori Academy, a public magnet school, have significantly higher academic performance across all subject areas and grade levels compared to Wilson Elementary School, suggesting that alternative educational approaches may be more effective in improving student outcomes.

374

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,159

Per pupil spending ?

70.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

56660 Oak Rd
South Bend, IN 46619

(574) 393-3700

District: South Bend Community School Corp

Students who attend Wilson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	LaSalle Academy
High:	Rise Up Academy at Eggleston
	Washington High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

42.0%

Hispanic:

36.6%

White:

15.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 4th percentile in 2015 → 2nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (9% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (37% vs 17% Indiana)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school9%

District avg21%

Indiana avg38%

984^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 2%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 16Elementary Schools in the South Bend Community School Corp

310^th of 380South Bend Community School Corp among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	5.6	984 of 1005	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.5	1005 of 1011	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.5	1007 of 1016	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.8	1016 of 1020	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.9	997 of 1016	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.4	989 of 1031	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.6	977 of 1027	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	23.3	857 of 1033	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	24.3	863 of 1046	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	5.5	997 of 1040	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	4.7	1002 of 1036	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	34.0	809 of 1035	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	20.8	885 of 1015	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	13.6	942 of 1025	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	20.1	877 of 1009	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	5.3	974 of 1003	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	16.8	898 of 996	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	11.8	910 of 985	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	5.7	933 of 961	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	9.6	907 of 959	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math14%

English Language Arts8%

Science6%

Social Studies4%-34 vs state

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Sunday, April 15, 2018

Very caring and helpful. The teachers my son has had have been great. Close Quote

Schools Near Wilson Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)							ILEARN Math (2025)							ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wilson Elementary School	Public	K-5	56660 Oak Rd	South Bend	46619	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-3700	374	29	12.7	70.3%	57 (15.2%)	157 (42.0%)	137 (36.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.9%)	5.6	984^th of 1005 public elementary schools	2.1%		4.5	1005^th of 1011 public elementary schools	0.6%	21	3.9	9.4	8.7				7.6	13.7	14.1	13.0				13.6	6.3		6.3	4.4	$16,159	$3,309	$12,850
Harrison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3302 Western Ave	South Bend	46619	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-3000	555	42	13.1	73.3%	33 (5.9%)	164 (29.5%)	327 (58.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.4%)	9.3	927^th of 1005 public elementary schools	7.8%		7	971^st of 1011 public elementary schools	4.0%	44	24.4	9.6	10.0				14.3	31.7	7.6	6.7				14.8	7.6		7.6	8.0	$15,866	$3,325	$12,541
Dickinson Academy	Public	K-8	4404 Elwood	South Bend	46628	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 393-3900	309	36	8.6	75.4%	19 (6.1%)	179 (57.9%)	77 (24.9%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.7%)								(n/a)			8.6	6.7	10.9	12.0	10.1			5.2	8.9	3.0	5.4	5.1		4.4	4.4	1.8	$13,981	$2,783	$11,199
Coquillard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1245 N Sheridan St	South Bend	46628	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-2000	305	32	9.6	63.6%	28 (9.2%)	196 (64.3%)	48 (15.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.5%)	2.2	1005^th of 1005 public elementary schools	0.0%		4.4	1006^th of 1011 public elementary schools	0.5%	1	1.5	3.7					2.5	2.9	7.4					4.9	1.9		1.9		$18,476	$3,728	$14,748
Success Academy Primary School	Public, Charter	K-5	3408 Ardmore Trail	South Bend	46628	St. Joseph County	Success Academy Primary School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(574) 299-9800	610	34	17.9	75.6%	149 (24.4%)	274 (44.9%)	90 (14.8%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (15.1%)	13.1	883^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	12.1%		15.9	859^th of 1011 public elementary schools	15.0%	24	14.6	18.2	18.5				17.1	20.8	16.2	7.6				15.0	20.4		20.4	25.0	$10,736	$2,672	$8,064
Kennedy Academy	Public	K-5	609 N Olive St	South Bend	46628	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 393-3100	443	30	15.0	49.9%	157 (35.4%)	132 (29.8%)	103 (23.3%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (10.4%)	65.7	331^st of 1005 public elementary schools	67.1%		67.6	320^th of 1011 public elementary schools	68.3%	11	37.8	50.0	44.7				44.8	51.4	61.2	42.1				52.4	63.3		63.3	31.6	$13,458	$2,722	$10,736
Warren Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	55400 Quince Rd	South Bend	46619	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-2800	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																			$23,593	$3,407	$20,186
Muessel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1021 Blaine St	South Bend	46628	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-3400	295	25	11.5	68.8%	43 (14.6%)	181 (61.4%)	34 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (12.2%)	3.7	999^th of 1005 public elementary schools	0.6%		4.1	1007^th of 1011 public elementary schools	0.4%	8	9.3	6.3	8.6				8.0	5.7	4.2	0.0				3.7	6.3		6.3	2.9	$17,264	$5,814	$11,450
Marquette Montessori Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	1818 Bergan St	South Bend	46628	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	Yes	No	Yes	(574) 393-2400	431	28	15.6	50.1%	168 (39.0%)	143 (33.2%)	47 (10.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (16.2%)	32	709^th of 1005 public elementary schools	29.5%		21.8	791^st of 1011 public elementary schools	21.8%	82	30.8	35.9	35.3	33.3	25.9		32.5	30.8	20.5	17.7	25.0	15.4		22.2	23.1	45.8	31.8	29.4	$15,572	$3,767	$11,806
Madison S.T.E.A.M. Academy	Public	K-5	832 N Lafayette Blvd	South Bend	46601	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-3200	431	38	11.4	80.3%	48 (11.1%)	197 (45.7%)	135 (31.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (11.4%)	12.9	886^th of 1005 public elementary schools	11.8%		7	970^th of 1011 public elementary schools	4.1%	84	25.4	16.4	21.5				21.3	23.9	16.7	8.9				16.0	18.0		18.0	10.1	$15,040	$3,815	$11,226

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilson Elementary School

What district is Wilson Elementary School in?

South Bend Community School Corp

What is the racial makeup of Wilson Elementary School?

Students at Wilson Elementary School are 42% African American, 37% Hispanic, 15% White, 6% Two or more races.

Is Wilson Elementary School a good school?

Wilson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.1% of Indiana elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Wilson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Wilson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : LaSalle Academy
High : Rise Up Academy at Eggleston
High : Washington High School

How many students attend Wilson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 374 students attended Wilson Elementary School.

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